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Offline waiting4fall

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Need Ideas Please
« on: November 06, 2007, 10:28:00 AM »
These 4 solid rubber tires weigh as much as everything else. What new tire configuration do you suggest to lighten the load?

 

 

Offline Forester

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Re: Need Ideas Please
« Reply #1 on: November 06, 2007, 10:48:00 AM »
A pair of solid rubber wheelchair wheels/tires might be the ticket.  They are sturdy and could handle the load.  They are not the very lightest but I would say they are much lighter that what you have now?  Just an idea to "get your wheels turnin'"
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Offline vermonster13

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Re: Need Ideas Please
« Reply #2 on: November 06, 2007, 11:10:00 AM »
Cut it down to two tires perhaps.
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Offline chesapeakeblend

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Re: Need Ideas Please
« Reply #3 on: November 06, 2007, 11:27:00 AM »
How much weight are you talking?  Those kid bike trailers hold a lot of weight - 80 pounds, and work great on 2 tires so i imagine you may be able to cut weight there.
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Offline Mr.Magoo

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Re: Need Ideas Please
« Reply #4 on: November 06, 2007, 12:18:00 PM »
A couple of bicycle tires.

Offline Rick Perry

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Re: Need Ideas Please
« Reply #5 on: November 06, 2007, 12:24:00 PM »
do the extra tires make it that hard to pull ????
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Offline waiting4fall

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Re: Need Ideas Please
« Reply #6 on: November 06, 2007, 12:55:00 PM »
It's not hard to pull @ all, UNTIL I tried to pull it during a rain storm lastnight. I was 1/4 from the truck got into a muddy stretch of road. The wheel caked up SOLID w/ mud. I thought ok I'll drag it, well that lasted for only 75 yds!!!
I ended up locking it to a tree, letting it dry out & I'll break the mud loose, & take  to a carw wash. I was just thinking either switching tires or some how to keep the mud out. I'll post a pic of it, when I go back tonight. It's kinda funnyreally, lugging that crap through a heavy downpour for a mile in the dark. Yeah that was fun!!!  :scared:

Offline Talondale

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Re: Need Ideas Please
« Reply #7 on: November 06, 2007, 02:11:00 PM »
Try these:
   

It used to be called Roleez.  My former dentist invented them and they roll real nice on the beach and are light.  You can look at them here:
  http://www.wheeleez.com/

I've seen them used on catamarans, jet skis, and even on wheelbarrows (on masonry jobsites).

Offline waiting4fall

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Re: Need Ideas Please
« Reply #8 on: November 06, 2007, 03:29:00 PM »
That's the ticket!!!  :clapper:

Offline BMOELLER

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Re: Need Ideas Please
« Reply #9 on: November 06, 2007, 07:05:00 PM »
wow those wheels would cost more than than the cart itself.  Looks like they would work real well though.
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